Celtic better watch out tomorrow night
Yesterday, The Spoiler boldly claimed that Darren Bent wouldn’t reach a goal tally in the double digits next season, as we presumed Juande Ramos would find someone to push him out of the regular team. The former Charlton top scorer, however, has managed to net seven goals in friendlies against Norwich (see above) and Leyton Orient this week, and it’s looking likely that he will be getting more of a run out when the season proper begins.
Have we and the mainstream media been too hasty in labelling him a flop? Will Bent silence his critics and stick away 20+ goals in Robbie Keane’s absence in the new term? Or will he still prove expensive and not particularly good in 2008/09?
Let us know what you think with a comment below…
11 responses so far
1 kb // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:11 am
Keane Who!!!
2 CooperTrooper // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:16 am
He looks sharper than ever. 3 great finishes last night to add to the well taken strikes on Monday. With the creative midfield we’re building and with Gio playing just off the front man, Benty could well be the clinical-preditorial striker that this system needs.
Giving him the 10 shirt last night was a great touch by the management. Keep it up Darren!
3 David Bentley // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:17 am
This site is run by biased Gooner riff raff !
4 Paul // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:17 am
Bent for 20+ goals nxt season.keep banging em in Bent.
5 Steve // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:23 am
I said at the end of last season if he was given a proper run over the course of a season he’d get 20 goals. Everyone laughed - but suddenly that’s changed. Darren Bent was the top English scorer in the Premiership for two seasons. Playing for Charlton. I’ll repeat that last bit - PLAYING FOR CHARLTON. He didn’t become a terrible player overnight, it wasn’t his fault we paid over the odds by about £10m. Ramos’ new 4-5-1 (or 4-2-3-1, however you want to look at it) formation will suit Bent perfectly, and providing the board don’t do anything silly and flog him, he’ll hit 10 goals by Christmas.
6 kirit // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:31 am
i have kept saying all along, Benty is full of goals. Benty is going to score a minimum of 25 in the Premier League this season. Our current squad and style of play and formation are the tonic for Benty. The lone striker role is best suited for Darren. His goals per minute ratio is better than any of the other strikers we have had since Benty came over from Charlton!!
7 Langered // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:39 am
Research is clearly not your strong point. Bent had the same goals per minutes played ratio as Keane and stropatov last season. It’s a bit unreasonable to label someone a flop it they don’t play.
8 john // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:47 am
Where are the odds againts bent getting double figures I asked for yesterday Spoiler. Still not the guts to put the money where your mouth is. Mt £100 stake stands. How about it fans? Let’s all offer stakes and force the big mouthed Spoiler to put up or look like the total wimp he probably is. Who’s up forr it?/
9 billiospur // Jul 31, 2008 at 10:30 am
looking strong….with additional new strikers signed
very competative .great to see bent meaning business ….strong talented squad so nice to see
hats off to keane who has kept the momentum
last season……..Berba ……will silence his critics too if he stays!
10 keelan // Jul 31, 2008 at 7:55 pm
oh i lovee darren bent what a legend i do hope he gets 20+ goals next season, should of stayed with us at charlton WE NEED HIM! lol
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11 CharltonDawesy // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:35 am
As a Charlton fan who saw him in his pomp for us I have to say his current form is not a surprise at all.. The boy has got pace to burn, knows where the goal is, has two great feet, is strong in the air, hold the ball up well and is intelligent in his link-up play. Watch his movement off the ball too, very astute. Quite simply, the boy is a class act.
I hope he bangs them in for fun for Spurs next season and gets himself back in the England reckoning (yes, a Charlton fan hoping Spurs do well!) as he has much more to offer than Crouch, Defoe or Walcott.